Click to PRAY FOR OUR PASTOR & LEADERS:
Please see at the end of this Prayer Letter, a section from our Intercessory Prayer Partners with scripture to pray over Pastor Gregory and our Elders.
Or click on the title to take you directly to the page. Thank you for your prayers!
Please see at the end of this Prayer Letter, a section from our Intercessory Prayer Partners with scripture to pray over Pastor Gregory and our Elders.
Or click on the title to take you directly to the page. Thank you for your prayers!
Paul encouraging the church at Colossae. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving….Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4.2 and 6.
The month of May is packed full of emotion for my family and me. There is Mother’s Day, my mom’s and my niece’s birthdays, the anniversary of the day my mom passed away, and Memorial Day for both of my parents. This year, some of the days have been easier to get through, and for that I am grateful. But I am still off my game some moments... It got me to thinking about how little we actually know about one another and the possible internal struggles we are going through each day. We may witness the outward affects of these battles… examples such as when an acquaintance might be short with us or pass us by in the Garden Room without even a glance. Tears may spring up, seemingly out of nowhere, in the middle of a conversation. Or maybe a person you hardly ever talk to, more than a hello, opens up to you and a half hour flies by.
For some of us it might be difficult not to be offended by some of these interactions (or lack of). Some might brush off an uncomfortable situation and forget. Or there might be instances when we feel uncomfortable or anxious with the unloading of emotions we weren’t expecting. I love knowing the Holy Spirit is right in the middle of it all. The verses from Colossians remind us to continually be in prayer (listening, too!) and to be thankful...to share God’s word, and what I feel is in between the lines, trusting the Holy Spirit to advocate. All of this seems to lay the groundwork for how we respond – with grace and compassion. We get to listen. We get to share the Lord’s gospel, His love. And hopefully, we get to pray… either with them in the moment, or later.
Prayer is such a gift. Thank you, each of you, for the many times and ways you pray for our church family. And thank you for choosing grace.
Ericka
The month of May is packed full of emotion for my family and me. There is Mother’s Day, my mom’s and my niece’s birthdays, the anniversary of the day my mom passed away, and Memorial Day for both of my parents. This year, some of the days have been easier to get through, and for that I am grateful. But I am still off my game some moments... It got me to thinking about how little we actually know about one another and the possible internal struggles we are going through each day. We may witness the outward affects of these battles… examples such as when an acquaintance might be short with us or pass us by in the Garden Room without even a glance. Tears may spring up, seemingly out of nowhere, in the middle of a conversation. Or maybe a person you hardly ever talk to, more than a hello, opens up to you and a half hour flies by.
For some of us it might be difficult not to be offended by some of these interactions (or lack of). Some might brush off an uncomfortable situation and forget. Or there might be instances when we feel uncomfortable or anxious with the unloading of emotions we weren’t expecting. I love knowing the Holy Spirit is right in the middle of it all. The verses from Colossians remind us to continually be in prayer (listening, too!) and to be thankful...to share God’s word, and what I feel is in between the lines, trusting the Holy Spirit to advocate. All of this seems to lay the groundwork for how we respond – with grace and compassion. We get to listen. We get to share the Lord’s gospel, His love. And hopefully, we get to pray… either with them in the moment, or later.
Prayer is such a gift. Thank you, each of you, for the many times and ways you pray for our church family. And thank you for choosing grace.
Ericka
from the week of May 18, 2026
Praises
- We are very grateful that we know the Lord who is our strength.
- God brought our goddaughter to visit who is full of the Lord blessing us greatly.
- Praise God!
- It was amazing to hear from the Gustafsons and Jean about the people learning about God and committing their lives to God in Cambodia. It is what God wants for all of his children.
- Praise God for T’s visits. He shares joy to so many in our community.
- Praise Jesus for N’s job and the joy she has serving the Lord!
- Each day I feel closer to God. Praise Him.
- Thank You for giving me peace when I needed to take care of myself. You continually guide me. I am starting to listen more.
- Oh Lord, thank You for Your encouragement to study Your word every day. To learn from it and to live by it.
- Praise God for all the wonderful happenings in Cambodia. How inspiring!
- Praise the Lord for “sister” time last week.
- Blessings to all and so grateful to the Lord, for my three grandchildren taking their first communion.
- Praise that my sister W’s brain tumor is shrinking with chemo.
- Praise God for His work in Cambodia. Thank You Lord for safe travel in all ways.
- Thank You God for all the missionaries and Sunday services.
- Thank you for prayers for the healing of my back. I improve weekly.
- Praise the Lord for C’s good results from biopsy!
- Praise God for protecting P with recent health issue. Prayers for his full healing.
Prayers
- Comfort for J and M whose fathers have passed away.
- Please pray for uncomplicated healing and care of C’s large wound from recent biopsy that is expected to take three months. We praise God and thank him for our caring, people and prayer centered church!
- Please pray for L and D that the Lord will guide them through the ongoing challenges they are experiencing.
- Prayer for G and A to heal from the virus they recently contracted.
- Healing and rest for S.
- Prayer for SS was in the hospital and is now home – asking for the Lord to shine light on his health issue and for doctors to know what and how to treat.
- LS has immense shoulder pain and recent injections have not helped. Please continue praying for her comfort.
- Healing for broken marriages.
- Prayers for L’s health that is not good.
- Prayers for health of family, boyfriend and T.
- Praise the Lord! Pray for the sale of my house as I have found another house to be my new home.
- Continued prayers for my family in Spokane. My sister-in-law has surgery on Tuesday and her daughter-in-law who is having surgery today.
- Prayers for a close relative who is going through deep depression.
- Prayers for my sister who is moving to her new place in June. Prayers for my brother who I hope to see on Monday. Prayers for my appointments.
- Prayers for T’s family.
- Prayers for peace on the Thailand and Cambodia border. Keep spreading Your love in both countries.
- Please pray for quick healing following minor surgery for G. Also, pray MultiCare will settle with Regence Insurance so patient care can continue to be received.
- Pray for my partner who is going through financial issues and needs a working car to get to work.
- Pray for Christina as she goes in for an ultrasound to make sure her baby is healthy.
- Be with H and C, S and J to help them through this difficult time.
- Lord, we lift our leaders up to You. All leaders, across our church, community, state, nation and world.
- Strengthen marriages in Your name. Prayer for good health in aging.
- Prayers for those feeling loss, may God’s love fill them with comfort. Prayers for those in the process of healing. Thanks to God for His strength and support as He walks by their side and draws us together to support each other.
- Continued prayers for T’s stroke recovery. She has returned to work part time. Please help the staff to give her understanding in this situation.
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH OFFICERS:
ELDERS: John Adkison, Aaron Dalan, Bruce Drollinger, Michele Elledge, Ana Lucas-Garcia, Eric Gustafson, Larry Hasen, Janet Krieger, Todd Lincoln, Rich Millet (Clerk), and Joe Park.
DEACONS: Brian and Stephanie Ahlgren, Patty Arkills, Todd and Terri Buchanan, Siegie Daniel, Dave Geho, Nancy Gustafson, Larry Handy, Todd Hunziker, Cal Jansen, Randy & Robbie Johnson, Ginger McIlvanie, Jean McKitrick, Kathy Mathison, Matt Miles, Mike Ojanen, Deb Russell, Jean Schiewe, Becky St. John, Dorothy Stotz, Bruce Whitmore, and Diane Williams.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Cathy Campbell, Janet Doty, Cal Jansen, Carla Kupp, and Keith & Linda Mathews.
ELDERS: John Adkison, Aaron Dalan, Bruce Drollinger, Michele Elledge, Ana Lucas-Garcia, Eric Gustafson, Larry Hasen, Janet Krieger, Todd Lincoln, Rich Millet (Clerk), and Joe Park.
DEACONS: Brian and Stephanie Ahlgren, Patty Arkills, Todd and Terri Buchanan, Siegie Daniel, Dave Geho, Nancy Gustafson, Larry Handy, Todd Hunziker, Cal Jansen, Randy & Robbie Johnson, Ginger McIlvanie, Jean McKitrick, Kathy Mathison, Matt Miles, Mike Ojanen, Deb Russell, Jean Schiewe, Becky St. John, Dorothy Stotz, Bruce Whitmore, and Diane Williams.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Cathy Campbell, Janet Doty, Cal Jansen, Carla Kupp, and Keith & Linda Mathews.
Pray for our pastor & leaders
Dear Prayer Partners at Grace,
We invite the Church to join us as we pray these scriptures for Pastor Gregory and for our Elders. (Elders: John, Aaron, Bruce, Michele, Eric, Larry, Janet, Todd, Ana, Rich, and Joe)
Thank you ~ Carla and Sharon, Grace of Christ Intercessors
Praying God’s Word
Psalm 45:3 (a Messianic Psalm — The Bride of Christ
“Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts. The nations fall before you, lying down beneath your feet. Your Divine throne O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal power is expressed in justice. You love what is right and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”
Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Empowering of the Church
Ephesians 3:14-21
“When we think of the wisdom and scope of God’s plan, we fall to our knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. We pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will give us mighty inner strength through His Holy Spirit. And we pray that Christ will be more and more at home in our hearts as we trust in Him. May our roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love. And may we have the power to understand how, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love really is. May we experience the love of Christ, though it is so great we will never fully understand it. Then we will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Now, glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. May He be given glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless ages. Amen"
We invite the Church to join us as we pray these scriptures for Pastor Gregory and for our Elders. (Elders: John, Aaron, Bruce, Michele, Eric, Larry, Janet, Todd, Ana, Rich, and Joe)
Thank you ~ Carla and Sharon, Grace of Christ Intercessors
Praying God’s Word
Psalm 45:3 (a Messianic Psalm — The Bride of Christ
“Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts. The nations fall before you, lying down beneath your feet. Your Divine throne O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal power is expressed in justice. You love what is right and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”
Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Empowering of the Church
Ephesians 3:14-21
“When we think of the wisdom and scope of God’s plan, we fall to our knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. We pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will give us mighty inner strength through His Holy Spirit. And we pray that Christ will be more and more at home in our hearts as we trust in Him. May our roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love. And may we have the power to understand how, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love really is. May we experience the love of Christ, though it is so great we will never fully understand it. Then we will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Now, glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. May He be given glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless ages. Amen"
1 Corinthians 15.57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”